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Jet Blue is an American-based airline company announced by founder David Neeleman in February 1999 and launched in February 2000 with a flight between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and New York City, New York. Flying both domestically and internationally, Jet Blue has specific guidelines for checked and carry-on baggage. Follow the baggage instructions carefully to avoid problems at check-in.

Amounts

Everyone is allowed to bring one piece of carry-on luggage on a Jet Blue flight. Additionally, you are allowed to bring one personal item with you, including a purse, briefcase or laptop bag. Your personal item must fit under the seat in front of you.

Sizes

Your personal item can be no larger than 8 by 18 by 15 inches. Your second item must fit in the overhead bin, so the size depends on which kind of airplane you will be in. If your flight is on an Airbus A 320, it must be no bigger than 26 by 18 by 12 inches. However, on the EMBRAER 190 it needs to be smaller: 24 by 16 by 10 inches.

Gate-Checked Luggage

If the item is too big, it will be gate-checked, meaning it will be tagged as you board the plane and loaded onto the plane with the rest of the baggage. Gate-checked luggage is usually returned to you on the walkway after the flight, rather than in the baggage claim area. Jet Blue does not charge for your first bag, so you might wish to check your luggage.

Airport Security

All carry-on luggage will be screened by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration staff before you board the plane. You will be asked to remove your laptop/tablet as well as any liquids you are carrying. Keep your liquids or gels in 3.4 ounce bottles within one zip-close bag; only one bag is allowed per passenger. This makes it easier to screen and ensures that you fall within the allowable limits for transporting liquids and gels.

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Based in Toronto, Tanya Gulliver has been writing professionally for more than 20 years. She is pursuing a doctorate in environmental studies focusing on catastrophic disasters. She was first published as a pre-teen, co-writing a weekly events column for her local paper where her goal was to frequently mention her friends and family in the paper.